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Turkey: Steeped in yesteryear

Modern history is a presence in Turkey that confronts visitors, writes Brett Atkinson. For Kiwis, though, the welcome is always warm.

Fiji: Holiday of first resort

It doesn’t take long to be seduced by Mana Island.

Australia: Go with the Territory

After dark in Kakadu is party time for the local wildlife, writes a startled Pamela Wade.

Bar/fly: Agatha Christie Festival, Torquay

Hercule Poirot, aka Kevin Pilley, tips his homburg to Agatha Christie's mysterious bust using Franglais clues.

Run away with me - the best places to elope

Considering eloping? These world-class resorts promise wedding magic, writes Jennifer Ennion.

Sam Pease: Ready, Jet, go!

A year-long global ed-venture (education adventure) is giving a mother and her young son a year of discovery they will never forget.

Splash out at the Samoa Swim Series

Fun, fitness, sightseeing - the Swim Series is a great winter getaway with something for everyone from 7 to 70, writes Zoe Hawkins.

Thailand: After The Beach

Katelyn Catanzariti enjoys Thailand far more now than she did as a backpacker.

England: Budget accommodation at august institutions

Bed and breakfast under those famously dreaming spires allows a glimpse into how the other half thinks, writes Steve Braunias.

Tokyo: Some like it hot

In the midst of one of the world's greatest metropolises, Sarah MacDonald goes on a quest for the ultimate urban sanctuary - Tokyo's natural hot spring.

Visiting Sir Ed's Welsh watering hole

Peter de Graaf follows in the steps of Everest's conqueror, visiting Sir Edmund Hillary's local pub in Wales.

Florida: The best of St Petersburg

Heading to the US' Sunshine State? Stop in at the city of St Petersburg and check out some of these sights ...

Indonesia: In search of dragons

The hunt for the man-eating Komodo, writes Rachel Williams, makes for one heart-stopping cruise excursion.

Scotland: Making Attenborough proud

A wildlife cruise on the Isle of Mull is heaven for bird lovers, writes Richard Tulloch.

Melbourne: Hippos, heights and heaps of fun

From fun parks to family safaris, Danielle Wright introduces her children to Melbourne.

Michigan: Motor City revival

For decades, it was a whipped dog of a city but Kate Roff discovers a different Detroit. This one is grabbing hold of a new lease on life.

Montenegro: Climbing a stairway to heaven

On a cruise stopover in Kotor, Carol Smith finds the view from the top is worth the climb. The medieval Balkan town and hilltop fortress is one port of call on a magical trip around the Mediterranean.

Cruising: Sailing into the future

Brand new and full of impressive technology, Quantum of the Seas promises a new experience in cruising. Winston Aldworth gets a unique perspective on a very new ship future.